An open discussion took place before the first Test match against Bangladesh between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, who had argued bitterly during several IPL seasons. The rumors of a potential rupture between them were put to rest, and they also reminisced about some memorable times in the past. They talked about how they overcame difficult circumstances and produced some famous hits, particularly in Test cricket, thanks to heavenly interventions.
Gambhir’s Napier Epic Fueled by Hanuman Chalisa
Gautam Gambhir’s legendary century in the 2009 Napier Test match against New Zealand is proof of his determination and fortitude. After New Zealand amassed a large first-innings total, Gambhir faced a tough job of bringing his team back from defeat. He batted for nearly two and a half days, facing 436 balls to score 137 runs.
“Looking back, can I bat for another two-and-a-half days? I don’t think I could have done that again. But the only thing I did throughout those two-and-a-half days was listen to the Hanuman Chalisa.”
“It’s divine to be in that zone because only you can experience it. I remember Laxman telling me when I was batting on day five at Napier, after the first session, as we were walking back, he said, “Do you realize you didn’t utter a word for two hours, even between the covers?”
“And I realized I didn’t. Between overs, all I did was just nod. When I got back, all I did was put on the Hanuman Chalisa and got back into my zone. For two-and-a-half days, it was as if I was completely zoned out,” Gambhir further added.
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Kohli’s Chant of ‘Om Namah Shivay’ Propelled His Aussie Dominance
Similar to this, Virat Kohli‘s outstanding performance in the Australian Test series of 2014 serves as an example of how spirituality may improve physical ability. During that series, Kohli amassed a remarkable 692 runs, including four hundreds. He claimed that reciting “Om Namah Shivay” before every delivery he encountered contributed to some of his success.
Gambhir remembered what Kohli had said about his mantra practice during their talk.“I remember when you had that bumper series in Australia where you scored heaps and heaps of runs. You told me that you kept chanting ‘Om Namah Shivay’ before every delivery, and that got you into the zone. For me, it was the same when I played in Napier,” Gambhir said.
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